Manusmriti

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तस्य भृत्यजनं ज्ञात्वा स्वकुटुम्बान् महीपतिः । श्रुतशीले च विज्ञाय वृत्तिं धर्म्यां प्रकल्पयेत् ॥ २२ ॥

sanskrit

Having ascertained the number of those dependent on such a man, and having fully considered his learning and his conduct, the king shall allow him, out of his own property, a maintenance whereon he may live according to the law;

english translation

tasya bhRtyajanaM jJAtvA svakuTumbAn mahIpatiH | zrutazIle ca vijJAya vRttiM dharmyAM prakalpayet || 22 ||

hk transliteration